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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,041.46, 75,955.68 and 31,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,041.46, 75,955.68 and 31,170.40 is: 43,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,041.46 : 75,955.68 = 31,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,041.46/75,955.68 = 31,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,041.46x = 75,955.68 × 31,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,041.46x = 2,367,568,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,568,927.87/55,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,014.28

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